We want to trust our leaders. We need to trust our leaders if we are to align with the direction set for the organization. When trust breaks, alignment is lost.
As a leader you may feel under a microscope. All. The. Time. Guess what, you are! It’s part of the role you’ve stepped up and into. This doesn’t mean, though, that you’re leading well if you’re focused primarily on...
You can make better decisions when supported by diverse minds working together toward a common goal. That is, when they are Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive (DEI). I know this to be true because I’ve been supporting decisions my entire...
Leaders model the way of leadership for others. Those who exhibit a high EQ—emotional quotient—typically are better communicators. They speak and behave in ways that show that they truly want those hearing their message to understand it and feel...
Timing matters. Trust matters. If you are not sure you have all the information, take time to dig deeper before you make a critical decision about people. Here’s our “wow” for this week: This Wow! goes to two individuals...
We had an interesting week. Most of us had our “heads down” …working with great focus to meet deadlines; moving fast—yet in a managed way. We’ve made some great inroads! But we’ve faced many distractions as well; the toughest...
This week’s “Wow!” goes to a person who is brand new to our team and in fact we’ve only held one one-on-one conversation. So, this email is one of several fast actions taken because of what was triggered during...